Mortal Kombat: The 8 Best Monster Characters

Key insights

  • Motaro, a rare centaur character, has had a big influence on this
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    with its unique design and capabilities.
  • Onaga, the Dragon King, remains a formidable villain in the franchise due to his intimidating design and story.
  • Baraka, a Tarkatan character, has evolved from a regular villain into a more central and popular character
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    Tradition.



The Mortal Kombat The franchise is known for its many gods and ninja characters, including the latest entry, Mortal Kombat 1. However, let's start with the original Mortal Kombata recurring pattern in every game over thirty years later is the inclusion of characters who happen to be monsters.

Thanks to them Mortal Kombat In the games that take place in Earthrealm, Outworld, the Netherrealm and other fantastic locations, fans have been exposed to many types of creatures. They've been heroes, villains, and even something in between, and some have become iconic characters in the popular fighting game series.


8 Motoro

A powerful Centaur who rarely appears in the games

  • First published in Mortal Kombat 3
  • Race: Centaur


The original sub-chief of Mortal Kombat 3Motaro is a centaur, but he is not the typical half-human, half-horse creature seen in fantasy stories. Instead, Motaro has a cybernetic tail and goat-like horns on his head, and the result is a creature that devoured player quarters like candy Mortal Kombat 3 was in the arcades.

Although he only appeared a few times, Motaro's Centaurian design made him a fan-favorite character. Especially because he can fire lasers from his tail and teleport, surpassing most characters in the game. Motaro recently made quite a comeback Mortal Kombat 1 as one of many cameo fighters that players can summon into battle.

7 Onaga

The original Dragon King who deserves a comeback


  • First published in Mortal Kombat: Deception
  • Race: Dragon

Onaga, the first Emperor of Outworld before Shao Kahn, is a giant dragon-like humanoid who was the main antagonist of Mortal Kombat: Deception. He quickly intimidated fans by killing not only Quan Chi and Shang Tsung like they were nothing to him, but also Raiden.

In one of the series' most famous story modes, Onaga emerges as a threat that even Shao Kahn fears. His design is unlike any other in the series and fans of Deception can attest that he is still a boss in combat due to his many unblockable attacks that can eliminate the player in just a few hits, which resulted in controllers being thrown became.

6 Baraka

Successful hitter who was sidelined for years


  • First published in Mortal Kombat 2
  • Race: Tarkatan

He appeared in almost every game since his debut Mortal Kombat IIBaraka has experienced many ups and downs as a character. He became a popular character due to his signature arm blades, rows of razor-sharp teeth, and grotesque, monstrous face. Unfortunately, the stories have often reduced him to a regular villain working for other villains.

Baraka has always featured memorable gameplay and typically focused on fast-paced combos and special moves with his blades, leading many to wish he was treated better. Luckily, the developers listened to the fans and listened to them Mortal Kombat 11 and especially Mortal Kombat 1Baraka and his Tarkatan race have become a central part of the franchise's lore.

5 Sheeva

A warrior who went from C-lister to A-lister


  • First published in Mortal Kombat 3
  • Race: Shokan

After Goro introduced the concept of the Shokan race to players in the original Mortal KombatSheeva was introduced Mortal Kombat 3 to expand on this concept. The female Shokan uses many of the same attacks and special moves as Goro, as well as some of her own, often making her a force to be reckoned with.

Over the years, Sheeva appeared more and more frequently Mortal Kombat Games that became more prolific than the more famous Shokan Prince. Sheeva even became one of the best characters in Mortal Kombat 11with more depth to its gameplay and story than ever before.

4 D'Vorah

Made a legacy out of killing legacy characters


  • First published in Mortal Kombat X
  • Race: Kytinn

Resembles something straight out of David Cronenburg's work The flythe Kytinn called D'Vorah first appeared in Mortal Kombat X and quickly stole the show. From a deliciously evil performance from Kelly Hu to her insect-like appearance, fans had never seen a character like D'Vorah before and that's why she returned Mortal Kombat 11.

In the canon of Mortal KombatD'Vorah became infamous among fans for killing many favorite characters, including Mileena and Hanzo Hasashi, also known as Scorpion. However, this infamy has led to her being one of many popular wish characters for a future DLC character Mortal Kombat 1.

3 Mileena

Fans are obsessed with the princess of Outworld


  • First published in Mortal Kombat 2
  • Race: Edennian/Tarkatan Hybrid (Original), Outworlder (New Era)

Although she appears to be an Edennian at first glance, Mileena is actually a hybrid of Tarkatan blood. Originally, Mileena was a clone of Kitana created by Shang Tsung, but Mortal Kombat 1 portrays her as Kitana's twin sister, who suffers from an illness thanks to practical time travel. In both versions, Mileena sports red eyes and sharp teeth that even the deadliest fighters are afraid to cross.

Mileena helped Mortal Kombat gained cult status with her brutal combat, using her sais as her weapon of choice and her teeth, resulting in some of the bloodiest deaths in franchise history. Fans love Mileena so much that it was controversial when she wasn't there initially Mortal Kombat 11 Character list.


2 reptile

From secret fighter to legendary reptilian warrior

  • First published in Mortal Kombat (1992)
  • Race: Zaterran

Reptile, also known as Syzoth, started out as a secret boss fight in the original Mortal Kombat before becoming a recurring character on the base roster in almost every game since. The Zaterran warrior hadn't had much to do with the story until then Mortal Kombat 1 remade him into a far more complex character.

Reptile has always shined with its skills and visual style in both design and gameplay. He started out as nothing more than a recolored scorpion, but as the games progressed, the creators increasingly embraced his reptilian side, with acidic abilities, tongue attacks, and devouring his enemies as iconic fatalities.


1 Goro

A monster that was there from the beginning

  • First published in Mortal Kombat (1992)
  • Race: Shokan

Before the fight against Shang Tsung in the original Mortal KombatThe challenge was to first get past Goro, the Prince of the Shokans. With four arms, Goro has been a bane to many players in several games, as he is immune to knockbacks and throws and can deflect any attack the player makes on him.

Fans have always liked the Shokan design, which led to the creation of additional characters, including Sheeva and Kintaro. Thanks to the 1995 film, Goro even had a famous rivalry with none other than Johnny Cage and remains the most iconic monster, as evidenced by his role as a pre-order bonus character Mortal Kombat X.

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